Patents by Inventor Thomas Dowad

Thomas Dowad has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Sequential transmission shift system
    Patent number: 7963183
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a sequential transmission of a vehicle is provided comprising a control motor that drives a selector drum for shifting gears wherein the apparatus measures torque applied to or position of the selector drum and controls the control motor to engage the gears, to accommodate for wear and transient gear interference or jamming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Inventors: Dean Pick, Thomas Dowad
  • SEQUENTIAL TRANSMISSION SHIFT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100251846
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a sequential transmission of a vehicle is provided comprising a control motor that drives a selector drum for shifting gears wherein the apparatus measures torque applied to or position of the selector drum and controls the control motor to engage the gears, to accommodate for wear and transient gear interference or jamming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Dean Pick, Thomas Dowad